Description
Sticky, sweet, and savory Honey Garlic Shrimp that cooks in 20 minutes. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, coated in a glossy honey-soy-garlic glaze—perfect for quick weeknight dinners or easy shrimp recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs large shrimp, thawed, peeled, and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter, for finishing
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and optional cornstarch.
- In a small bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes to make the sauce.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, pour in the sauce, and simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove and set aside.
- Wipe the skillet clean, add oil or butter, and sear shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Return sauce to skillet with shrimp, add 1 tablespoon butter, and toss 1-2 minutes until glazed.
- Serve immediately over rice, noodles, or vegetables; garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the skillet to ensure crisp edges; pat shrimp dry for best sear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (~6–8 shrimp)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: honey garlic shrimp, quick shrimp recipes, sticky shrimp, weeknight shrimp